No one should have to put his or her life at risk just to bring home a paycheck. Although there are state and federal regulations in place to keep workplaces reasonably safe, thousands of workers are injured on the job each year due to failure to comply with safety regulations. Being injured the job can have serious and sometimes permanent consequences, so employers who create, enable, or ignore dangerous workplace conditions need to be held accountable.
The state of Texas sees a large number of workplace injuries, and not just because of its size. Two of the most dangerous industries (oil and gas and construction) are experiencing a boom in Texas. Although the oil and gas and construction industries inherently carry more risk, following safety regulations should make them reasonably safe for workers. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen. Some of the most common workplace injuries in Texas include: